Subsoil-packer.



W. S. MOON.

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SUBSJ PAKER.

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SUBSOIL PACKER.

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SUBSOIL-PACKEB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented A ug. 26. 1913.

Application filed August'26.1912. Serial No. 717.181.

Wand packer shaft respectively, and connections between the stub shaftuid power shaft for rotating the former from the latter.

3. In a subsoii packer, the combination with the main framework; of 'apacker shaft. beams having downturned rear ends provided with bearingsfor said packer shaft, hangers depending from the4 front bar of saidframework, a cross rod connecting said hangers and on which thefrontends of said beams are pivoted, a push bar connecting said crossrod with the rear bar ot' the framework, a brace connecting each beamwith said cross rod at a point on the latter remote from the point wherethe front end of the beam is attached thereto, means for adjusting therear ends of the beams vertically, and means for rotating said packershaft in said bearings.

4. In a subsoil packer, the combination with the main framework, thewheels, and the axle; of a packer shaft, beams having downturned rearends provided with bearings for said shaft, hangers depending from thefront bar of said framework, a cross rod connecting said hangers and onwhich the front ends of said beams are pivoted, a push bar connectingsaid cross rod with the rear bar of the framework, links rising from therear portions of said beams and provided with holes, a rock shaftyjournaled in said framework and having arms adjustably connected withcertain of Said holes, a lever for adjusting the position of said rockshaft, and means for rotating the packer shaft.

5. In a subsoil packer, the combination with the main framework, thewheels, and the axle rotated by such wheels; of an angular packer shaft,collars secured thereon, beams having downturned rear ends provided withbearings in which said collars are journaled, pivotal connectionsbetween the front ends of said beams and the framework, links` risingfrom the rear portions of said beams and provided with holes, a rockshaft journaled in said framework and having arms adjustably connectedwith eertaiir of said holes, a lever for adjusting -tbe position of saidrock shaft, and means for rotating the packer shaft and its collars insaid bearings.

(i, In a subsoil packer, the combination with the main framework, thewheels, and the axle rotated by such wheels; of an angular packer shaft,collars secured thereon,

t beams having downturned rear ends provided with bearings in which saidcollarsI are journaled, hangers depending from the front bar of saidframework, a cross rod connecting said hangers and on which the l'rontends of said beams are pivoted, a push bar connecting said cross rodwith the rear bar of the fralniwvork, links rising froln the rearportions of said beams and provided with holes, a rock shaft journaledin said framework and having arms adjnstablyv connected with 'certain ofsaid holes. a lever for adjusting the position of said rock shaft, andmeans for rotating the packer shaft and its cotla'rs in said bearings.

7. ln a subsoil packer. the combination with the mai-n framework. thewheels, and the axle rotated b v such wheels; of am angular packershaft. collars secured thereon, beams having downturned rear endsprovided with bearings in which said collars are jou-rnaled, hangersdepending from the front bar of said framework, a cross rod connectingsaid hangers and on which the front ends of said beams are pivoted, apush bar connecting said cross rod with the rear bar of the framework, abrace connecting each beam with said cross rod at a point on the latterremote from the point where the front end of the beam is attachedthereto, means for adjusting the rear ends of the beams vertically, andmeans for rotating said packer shaft and its collars in said bearings.

8. In a subsoil packer, the combination with the main framework, thewheels, and the axle rotated by such wheels; of an angular packer shaft,collars secured thereon` beams having downturned rear ends provided withbearings in which said collars -are journaled, pivotal connectionsbetween the front ends of said beams and the framework, means foradjusting the rear ends of said beams vertically, a stub shaft journaledin bearings carriedby said main framework, a telescopic shaft, universaljoints connectin r the extremities of said telescopic shaft wit l saidstub shaft and )acker shaft respectively, and connections lietween thestub shaft and axle for rotating the'former from the latter.

9. ln a subsoil packer, the combination with the main framework, thewheels, and the axle rotated by such wheels: of an angular packer shaft,beams )ivoted at one end to said framework, means for adjusting theirother ends vertically, devices connected with the adjustable ends forpermitting the rotation of said packer shaft. a stub shaft journaled inbearings carried by said main framework, a telescopic shaft. universaljoints connecting the extremities of said telescopic shaft with saidstub shaft and packer shaft respectively, and comiections` between thestub shaft. and axle for rotating the former from the latter but inopposite direction thereto.

lt). In a silbsoil packer. the combination with the main framework, thewheels` and the axle rotated b v such whecls; of an angular packershaft, beams pivoted at their front ends to, said framework and havingdownturned rear ends, devices connected with the latter for permittingthe rotation of said packer shaft, means for adjusting the height of thclshaft vertically, a counter shaft rotated by and oppositely to thedireo- In testimony whereof I have heiennto s et tion of rotation ofsaid axle. a stub shaft my hund in presence of two subscrlblng W1tdrivenfrom said counter Shaft, a telescopic messes.

shaft. und universal joints Connecting op- WALTER S. MON. )insito endsof said telescopio shaft with said 'vitnesses: stub shaft and saidpacker Shaftrespec- H. HESSEL,

tively. R. I. HAMBY.

